I sold my life out for the next 2 months. = Matched Pair of Crown CM700

[kristian]

Ok so i can only eat peanut butter and bread. drink water, turn the AC off-hoping it cools off a little, no electricity, and about anything else that uses money. I just bought a pair of stereo crown CM700, its not THAT much but for me it is right now woohoo but im pumped, i will try to play with them BUT i cant to any overhead tracking for a long while still i wont be back in houston with the house but in my apartment. i will do acoustic guitars and maybe i can find an ensemble at school who wants to be recored! but yea im pumped-wheres the keg?

[Recording Engineer]

CM700s are the type of mics you always keep around no matter what other mics you get; unlike C1000s and the likes.

Enjoy!

[kristian]

when you say that you make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside

[Gear_Junky]

RE, so you suggest I get the Crown when I'm ready to get my first matched pair? I have one c1000s and two of CAD E-1000. How important is it for a stereo pair to be matched, anyway?

[Recording Engineer]

I think you know that I recommend a matched-pair of Oktava MC-012s from the Sound Room only for $660US.

But if you can't afford that, then I'd recommend the CM700s next.

Matched-pair important? Obviously, HOW important depends on the brand but I think we can safely say it IS important. Then ask yourself this: How often am I gonna use them as a stereo pair to make the extra cost (either for mics being matched) or for mics that are available as a matched-pair) matched-pair worth it for me?

Of course, for me, if I buy two of the same mic and they are available as a matched-pair, then that simple fact makes the extra cost (if there is one) is already worth it for me; and it's a big-time bonus if buying them in a matched-pair gets you shockmounts and one nice case to put it all in.

[Sabith]

welll.......... if CM700's are the kind U always keep around....... then why are people recommending the NT-1's so much, CM700's were only $207 at 8thstreet.com....... or are they for different uses?????? I'm looking to expand my current mic selection(NT-1's and SM-57's) and I want a mic thats a little better with classical instruments, IE strings and brass.

Thx,

Sabith

[kristian]

well, i dont know yet! well i kinda do but ill hopefully get to put them on some things, and also i got my matched pair for $420.

[Recording Engineer]

Two different animals:

NT-1 = fixed cardioid large diaphragm
CM700 = fixed cardioid small diaphragm

Why is the the NT-1 FAR more popular than the CM700?

I thought that was obvious, but I guess not... Everyone wants a "Neumann rivaling clone"; in case you hadn't noticed...

Strings and brass? You'd arguably be better off with ribbon mics for that; which really should be MY next mic purchase (matched-pair, of course).

If small or large diaphragms are the choices, I'd generally recommend small for strings and large for brass; again, generally.

[kristian]

yea im new to this game of trying to get some good recordings, and i knew my first next step was a small diaphragm matched pair. it was essential to a lot of things in my music, acoustic guitars, overheads, cello accompany, and if i ever find anyone who will let me borrow their grand piano for a weekend . and i know from past experience that a matched pair = better.

[Recording Engineer]

For "bigger strings" with a condenser, I'd genrally op for large diaphram with a high-mid/low-high end boost; for example, Neumann TLM103.

[Sabith]

arg............. ribbons.............
ribbon mics = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
*sigh* and don't forget $400 might be a lot to U.... but I'm Canadian eh........ heheh
but you $400 is $600 to me...... so ribbons are out of my range big time